Phrasal verb with 'take' meaning to be surprised or shocke with something (this one always takes the passive) - "She was t____ a____ by the size of the building".
taken aback
the time by which something must be finished or submitted; the latest time for finishing something: d______
deadline
If a group of people are c____-k___, they all help and support each other:
a c____-k___ family/community
close-knit
What verb collocates with deadline?
meet
Which adjective collocates with 'variety' to indicate that are many different examples and aspects?
wide
Which preposition goes with this phrasal verb, which means to enjoy an activity? "She took great pleasure __ spending time with her family".
in
Against all the o___, he recovered.
odds
Phrasal verb with take meaning to be happy or satisfied with or by someone/something - Take _____ __
Take pride in
To empathize or sympathize with someone who is unfortunate or suffering - Take ____ __ someone.
Take pity on
What adjective collocates with deadline?
tight
To intentionally start a fight: "Some kids were teasing him, trying to p___ a fight."
pick
An expression with 'be' using the adjective form of 'pride' very similar meaning to 'take pride in' - Be _____ __ someone/something.
To be proud of
Expression with 'come/get', meaning to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation: "The president has failed to come/get __ _____ ____ the two most important social issues of our time."
come/get to grips with
Phrasal verb with take meaning to object strongly to something, or to be upset and angry by what someone has said - Take _________ __
Take exception to
An expression with 'make' which expresses a similar meaning to 'take advantage of' - Make ___ ____ __ something.
make the most of
Phrasal verb - to succeed in with difficulty or by a narrow margin.
"He just about managed to s_____ t______ his final exams
scrape through
Collocation meaning to generally have a lot of work to do in your job - a h____ w_______
heavy workload
Phrasal verb with 'take' meaning to be unperturbed or unduanted by something inconvenient or unpleasant: "The customers were angry and impatient, but somehow he TOOK IT IN HIS S_____"
stride
Verb meaning to know about something before it happens. "I don't f______ any difficulties so long as we keep within budget."
foresee
Phrasal verb with take meaning to use or exploit a situation or person in a way that is beneficial for you? Hint - it's NOT 'take profit of' (that expression does not exist in English!)
take advantage of
As a nurese in the local community, she gets to meet people from all _______ of life.
walks.
Adjective - Having or showing little enthusiasm: "He made a h___-h______ attempt to clear up the rubbish.
half-hearted
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